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Cleavers, or Catchweed Bedstraw, or Goosegrass is a common but easily overlooked plant. It grows as
a reclining, sprawling mass which easily blends with other groundcover. Cleavers is a member of the
Madder family. It grows very early in the year: these plants were photographed in February.